Specifications

Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture.

Channel:

500

 

Banks:

10 (50 channels each)

Service Bands:

11 preprogrammed search bands

 

(including the NOAA Weather Service band)

Frequency Range:

25.0-28.0 MHz

Petroleum Prod., CB Class D channels,

 

 

Business and Forest Products

 

28.0-29.7 MHz

10 Meter Amateur Band

 

29.7-50.0 MHz

VHF Low Band

 

50.0-54.0 MHz

6 Meter Amateur Band

 

54.0-108 MHz

VHF TV, FM broadcast, Intersystem

 

 

and Astronomy

 

108-137 MHz

Aircraft Band

 

137-144 MHz

Military Land Mobile

 

144-148 MHz

2 Meter Amateur Band

 

148-174 MHz

VHF High Band

 

174-406 MHz

VHF TV, 1.25 Meter Amateur Band, UHF

 

 

Aircraft Band

 

406-420 MHz

Federal Government

 

420-450 MHz

70 cm Amateur Band

 

450-470 MHz

UHF Standard Band

 

470-512 MHz

UHF TV Band

 

806-956 MHz

800 Band

 

1240-1300 MHz

25cm Amateur Band

Operating Temperature:

-20 oC to +60 oC

 

Scan Rate:

100 channels per second (conventional mode)

Search Rate:

100 steps per second (Normal Search)

 

300 steps per second (Turbo Search)

Audio Output:

Maximum 3.0W (2.3W normal @ 10% THD)

Internal Speaker

8 ohms (56 mm outer diameter)

Power Requirements:

AD580U AC Adapter (13.8V DC, 700mA)

Antenna:

Telescopic Antenna (included)

Antenna Jack:

BNC type

 

External Jacks:

External Speaker (EXT.SP.) (3.5 mm)

 

DC 13.8 V Power Jack, (center is positive)

 

Remote Control (REMOTE) Jack (DB-9)

 

Tape Recorder Out (TAPE OUT) Jack (3.5 mm)

Size:

6-15/16 in. (W) x 6-9/16 in. (D) x 2-3/8 in. (H)

 

176.5mm (W) x 167mm (D) x 61mm (H)

Weight:

1.33 kg (41.96 oz.)

 

Features and specifications are all subject to change without notice.

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Uniden BC780XLT manual Specifications

BC780XLT specifications

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